The tennis program is off to its usual strong start.  Some matches were played before spring break and the action picked right back up again this week upon their return.

On March 26th, the varsity team pulled off an impressive 7-1 win over Williamston in their first dual meet of the season.  Winning for Portland were 2s Kayla Weller, 3s Alyssa Jack, 4s Taylor Jenks, 1d Riley Thelen/Sam Weber, 2d Julia Savage/Maura Lufkin, 3d Emily Bigelow/Corey Smith, and 4d Xanthe Cross/Mya Collins.

JV also brought home an 8-3 win in their first dual meet at Williamston. Winning for Portland were 1d Alania Highfill/Brooke Adams, 3d Autumn Shimer/Kassie Hengesbach, 4d Marriah Lawler/Kara Kraczon, 5d Adriana Krieger/Katie Stallard, 6d Bryna Adams/Ashley Donbrock, 8d Melody Merrill/Amber Pline, 9d Rhiannon Evert/Ally Fedewa, and 10d Marie McKinney/Elizabeth Seavey.

On Monday of this week, the varsity team traveled to Lowell and battled the wind to pull off a 7-1 victory. Winning for Portland were 1s Kayla Weller, 2s Ainsley Ludema, 3s Taylor Jenks, 4s Alyssa Jack, 1d Riley Thelen/Rachel VanHouten, 2d Sam Weber/Maura Lufkin, and 3d Novelle Matteson/Julia Savage. Our next match is next Monday when we host East Lansing.

Singles

No. 1 - Kayla Weller, PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL def. Mary Jo Beuchler, LOWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, 6-2, 6-1, -;

No. 2 - Ainsley Ludema, PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL def. Brooke Knottnerus, LOWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, 6-3, 6-1, -;

No. 3 - Taylor Jenks, PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL def. Danielle Barnes, LOWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, 6-4, 2-6, 10-7;

No. 4 - Alyssa Jack, PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL def. Lexi Royer, LOWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, 7-6 (2), 6-4, -;

Doubles

No. 1 - Riley Thelen - Rachel Vanhouten, PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL def. Jenna Happie - Grace Nielsen, LOWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, 6-2, 6-1, -;

No. 2 - Samantha Weber - Maura Lufkin, PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL def. Emalie Deboer - Alana Peters, LOWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, 6-4, 6-1, -;

No. 3 - Novelle Matteson - Julia Savage, PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL def. Carly Hoekstra - Emily Stump, LOWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, 6-3, 6-1, -;

No. 4 - Ember Fox - Hallie Greenop, LOWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL def. Emily Bigelow - Corey Smith, PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL, 6-2, 6-1